A great Advent calendar

"Un superbe calendrier de l'Avent"
French B2 writing exercise

Find out how to make a unique Advent calendar.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "nothing wrong with [doing]", an Advent calendar", "to be filled with", "a piece of chocolate", "personalised", "a DIY idea", "string", "to hang [something] to [something]", "an envelope", "a peg", "the next step", "unusual", "to opt for [something]", "an inspirational quote", "a beauty product", "to waste another minute", "the Christmas spirit".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2023-12-13

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Adjectif, Mode impératif, Le Présent (Indicatif)

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There's nothing wrong with buying the classic Advent calendars which are filled with delicious pieces of chocolate. But, if you wish to offer something new and personalised, follow our super tips and DIY ideas to create your own entirely unique calendar. Let's start with one of the easiest calendars to make: take a long piece of string, to which you hang twenty-four colourful little paper envelopes with tiny pegs. The next step is to fill your calendar with unusual surprises. For example, instead of chocolate, you could opt for inspirational quotes or a nice selection of beauty products. So, don't waste another minute and share the Christmas spirit!

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